Lowered on Links Now Car is Slammed?!?!
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 7,671
Likes: 60
From: NOMAD
EQS AMG, E53 AMG, GLE63s
yeah I think if you did short as possible...they probably popped off so you would need to re-install....do you get a Car Too Low message? Take the stock link and make it longer from there 
Thread Starter
Super Member
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 590
Likes: 1
From: Bay Area
2010 Prius :)
Thread Starter
Super Member
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 590
Likes: 1
From: Bay Area
2010 Prius :)
Confirmed that links are indeed defective. Here is a picture of them at its shortest length
I am in the process of requesting a refund from the seller on ebay. Will go with STAR lowering tomorrow.
I am in the process of requesting a refund from the seller on ebay. Will go with STAR lowering tomorrow.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 4,173
Likes: 7
From: Puerto Rico
2005 E55 AMG
MB World Stories
The Best of Mercedes & AMG
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren
Verdad Gallardo
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Verdad Gallardo
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction
Verdad Gallardo
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping
Verdad Gallardo
10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used
Verdad Gallardo
Thread Starter
Super Member
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 590
Likes: 1
From: Bay Area
2010 Prius :)
It's defective because the other end will not adjust..it won't go longer or shorter..at its absolute shortest length it slams the car and that's not what I want at all
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 6,697
Likes: 381
2005 E55
Its probably on real tight so try with 2 pliers.It slams the car because both sides of the linkhave to be adjusted,I have the same exact ones one my car and its lowered perfectly.
Super Member
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 781
Likes: 0
From: Bay Area, CA
E55 AMG, 72' Toyota Carina, 63' Ford F100, 72' Mercedes 250c, 15' Harley Davidson Softail
yup John's links have rubber bushings as well. great quality i've been on them for over a year with no issues.
pop off one of the ends and try trimming off some of the threaded portion like skratch mentioned, seems like an easy fix
pop off one of the ends and try trimming off some of the threaded portion like skratch mentioned, seems like an easy fix
Thread Starter
Super Member
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 590
Likes: 1
From: Bay Area
2010 Prius :)
^^ I'm going to get a refund for these links. I dont think I should have to cut anything if the seller had just sent me the right ones. Anyways, I'm considering either john's links or STAR lowering. I might try the STAR first and see if it's decently low enough for me.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,203
Likes: 2
From: Vancouver BC
Flying Spur
Get a refund on those and contact John at www.adjustableairride.com
Been running his links in my current and last car for the past 5 years with 0 issues. Star won't allow you to go as low as the links.
His links
Super Member
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 781
Likes: 0
From: Bay Area, CA
E55 AMG, 72' Toyota Carina, 63' Ford F100, 72' Mercedes 250c, 15' Harley Davidson Softail
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 6,697
Likes: 381
2005 E55
Senior Member
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 325
Likes: 0
From: Denver, CO
Two 957 Cayenne GTS's (black and silver), Duc749 (dark), departed '03 E55
Then I would agree with skratch77, just cut a 1/4-1/2" off the side you take off. These links are pretty basic and I don't think it's necessary to spend $350 for them. I mean this setup is like the servos on a remote control car, pretty basic.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,006
Likes: 0
e55
To be honest, you dont even need links. Im not trying to hijack, but the way I did mine was to weld two nuts together (stacked on top of each other), thread that onto the stock link to the desired height. Then use a bolt through the top to connect to the other nut. In the rear, all you need to do is loosen the two 10mm bolts, and put either a washer, or in my case, a nickel, then tighten them back down.
heres a pic of mine:
Cost me $3.05 (including the nickel) to do. Its been like this for over a year and a half and no issues.
heres a pic of mine:
Cost me $3.05 (including the nickel) to do. Its been like this for over a year and a half and no issues.
